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Ellis elevates Te Akau's Australian investment with milestone purchases
David Ellis has signed for two million-dollar colts on the Gold Coast in another sign of Te Akau Racing’s increasing ambition in Australia.
John Moynihan and Rigney family among passengers in Qld plane crash
A leading US bloodstock agent has been confirmed as one of the survivors of a light plane crash on a Far North Queensland holiday island.
Entain CEO Dean Shannon shapes up to an uncertain wagering landscape
Australia’s wagering industry has grown at a stratospheric rate over the past 15 years but dark clouds loom on the horizon. How does one of Australia’s biggest wagering companies, Entain, weather the storm?
Scott banks on wagering pedigree to help protect industry revenue streams
Jason Scott has been Racing Queensland’s boss for less than a year. And while he admits some parts of his role have been an eye-opener, the married father of two is up for the challenge, writes Jessica Owers.
The battle for Racing NSW’s vacant board position starts to heat up
The candidates are lining up to join the Racing NSW board after Russell Balding’s surprise departure as a chairman and director in December.
First and foremost – sustaining high standards front of mind for Magic Millions
The standards set by Magic Millions have supercharged the growth of its marquee sale, and it insists that the quality won’t drop despite a record-sized catalogue in 2024.
Fresh but proven - Wootton Bassett in rare air as Australian yearlings make sales debut
The debut of the first Australian-bred crop of proven European sire Wootton Bassett looms as one of the more intriguing aspects of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale.